Douglass Distributing
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SHERMAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Douglass Distributing | Report ID | 20221210721 |
| Address | 325 East Forest Avenue | City, State ZIP | SHERMAN, TEXAS 75090 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Pumps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -96.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping perform maintenance on a new high pressure grease pump prior to delivering it to a customer. The high pressure grease cracked the fitting and lacerated the employee's hand at 5,600 psi. Grease was injected into the wound. The employee was not wearing PPE at the time.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2022, a worker at Douglass Distributing in SHERMAN, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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